James A. “Jimmy” Harrell, Jr., 82, of 166 Ocean Boulevard, Southern Shores, NC passed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday night, February 20, 2019. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC on June 21, 1936, to the late James A. Harrell and Elizabeth Parker Harrell. Jimmy was C.E.O. and co-owner of George Wood Farms. He was a member of Duck... [read more]

Gloria Stewart Isaacson, age 77, of Pudding Ridge Road, South Mills, NC passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 22, 1941 in Nova Scotia, Canada to the late Eldridge and Althine Matthews Stewart, she was the wife of LeRoy D. Isaacson to whom she had been happily married for 56 years.... [read more]

John Willis Forbes, III, 70, of Hampton, VA died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1948 in Pasquotank County to the late John Willis Forbes, Jr. and Evelyn Russell Forbes. He graduated from Manteo High School and attended College of the Albemarle. He was a Methodist and served in the U.S. Army for six... [read more]

Connie James Thornley, 69, of 1190 Folley Road, Elizabeth City, lost her courageous battle with lymphoma on February 17, 2019. Born in Weeksville on August 15, 1949, she was the daughter of Harry Skinner James and Lela Cartwright James who both preceded her in death. Connie proudly served in state government for 33 years. In 2015, The Honorable Connie J.... [read more]

Jewel H. Davenport, businessman and philanthropist, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, died peaceably at home on February 13, 2019. He was 99 years old. Born in Creswell, North Carolina on November 22, 1919, Mr. Davenport was predeceased by his wife and the love of his life, Lee Jarvis Davenport of Columbia, North Carolina. He was also predeceased by his parents,... [read more]

Ruth Anne Harris Perry, age 57, of Little Joe Lane, Barco, NC died suddenly on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. Born in Pasquotank County on November 4, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Gettis Harris, Jr. and Wilma Virginia Sawyer Harris. She was first and foremost a doting mother who adored her children and grandchild. She... [read more]

Bonnie Lou Tucker, age 76, of Trotman Road, Shawboro, NC, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at her residence. Born in Elmyra, NY, on July 9, 1942 to the late Kenneth and Ethel Hoy Borden, she was the widow of Nathan (Buddy) Tucker to whom she was married to for 48 years. She was a homemaker who loved her family and... [read more]

With great sadness, the family of Augustus (Gus) Holly Etheridge, Jr. announces the passing of their loved one, February 11, 2019 at the age of 76, after an extended illness. Gus was born November 6, 1942 in Manteo, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augustus (Gus) Holly Etheridge, Sr. and Carolyn Christine Allen Etheridge, and his sister,... [read more]

Nellie Sawyer Riggs, age 86, of Camden, NC died Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born in Camden County, NC on August 2, 1932 to the late Wilson C. and Gertie Nash Sawyer, she was the widow of John Riggs. She was a former member of Pentecostal Holiness Church of South Mills. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Temple Perry (Donnie)... [read more]

Marion Louise Gregory, age 87, of Herrington Road, Elizabeth City, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence. Born in Canton, ME on June 7, 1931 to the late Rodney McCollister and Lillian Draper McCollister, she was the widow of Elbert Melvin Gregory and worked in the cafeteria of the Elizabeth City Pasquotank County School System. She is survived by... [read more]